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A Bathing Ape, also known as BAPE, is a Japanese streetwear brand founded in 1993 by NIGO. It encompasses men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, as well as a variety of accessories and lifestyle items. In 2011, it was announced that Hong Kong-based fashion conglomerate I.T Group purchased the brand for $2.8 million USD, and by 2013 NIGO had stepped down from the brand’s creative helm.
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EXCLUSIVE: BAPE STORE NYC Celebrates 15th Anniversary With Heritage-Inspired Collection
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EXCLUSIVE: BAPE STORE NYC Celebrates 15th Anniversary With Heritage-Inspired Collection

Reviving some of the Japanese brand’s original artwork.
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BAPE NY Enlists Shaun Crawford for 15th Anniversary T-Shirt Design
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BAPE NY Enlists Shaun Crawford for 15th Anniversary T-Shirt Design

The graffiti artist commemorates the store’s SoHo location.
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Inside the Newly Opened BAPE Store COMME des GARÇONS in Osaka
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Inside the Newly Opened BAPE Store COMME des GARÇONS in Osaka

Housing BAPE’s latest collections and upcoming CDG collaborative items.
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COMME des GARÇONS Osaka to Install Physical BAPE Retail Space
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COMME des GARÇONS Osaka to Install Physical BAPE Retail Space

With interiors designed by Rei Kawakubo.
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BAPE's Reusable Tumbler Gets Signature Camouflage Treatment
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BAPE's Reusable Tumbler Gets Signature Camouflage Treatment

Available in green, blue and pink.
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8 Drops You Don't Want to Miss This Week
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8 Drops You Don't Want to Miss This Week

Featuring Supreme, PLEASURES, BAPE, ASSC, Fucking Awesome, Palace and more.
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BAPE Preps Camo-Covered GORE-TEX Capsule
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BAPE Preps Camo-Covered GORE-TEX Capsule

Fight spring showers in style.
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BAPE Taps 'Pingu' for Latest Collaborative Collection
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BAPE Taps 'Pingu' for Latest Collaborative Collection

Noot noot.
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BAPE and G-SHOCK Prep Glow-in-the-Dark DW-5750 Watch
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BAPE and G-SHOCK Prep Glow-in-the-Dark DW-5750 Watch

Emblazoned with BAPESTA branding and an APE HEAD motif.
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BAPE Serves Up New Shark-Equipped BAPE STAs
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BAPE Serves Up New Shark-Equipped BAPE STAs

A trifecta of ravenous styles made from colorful patent leather.
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sacai x Nike LDWaffle Doubles up in This Week's Best Footwear Drops
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sacai x Nike LDWaffle Doubles up in This Week's Best Footwear Drops

Alongside collegiate-inspired Nike Dunk Lows, new adidas YEEZY BOOST 350 V2s and more.
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BAPE's 20th Anniversary BAPESTA Drops Continue With Striking OG Colorways
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BAPE's 20th Anniversary BAPESTA Drops Continue With Striking OG Colorways

Glossy patent leather, faux snakeskin and 3M-accented styles.
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